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Ongoing inflation fears weigh down stocks
Stocks closed Monday mostly lower, as investors�?T ongoing fears of inflation
sent stock indices sliding, despite news of merger deals in the embattled
technology and pharmaceutical sectors. Crude oil prices, which briefly pushed
past $57 per barrel, also weighed on the market.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
Lundberg survey: U.S. gas prices hit record
U.S. average retail gasoline prices rose over the past two weeks to a record
and could go higher as crude oil prices rise and demand increases, according to
the nationwide Lundberg survey of about 7,000 gas stations.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7250116/
Diller's IAC to buy Ask Jeeves for $1.85 billion
Barry Diller�?Ts electronic-commerce company IAC/InterActiveCorp is buying Ask
Jeeves Inc., the Web-search service, for $1.85 billion, the companies announced
Monday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7254989/
Time Warner settles SEC fraud charges
Time Warner Inc., the world�?Ts largest media company, is paying $300 million
to settle federal fraud charges for overstating online advertising revenues and
the number of its Internet subscribers, the Securities and Exchange Commission
announced Monday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7256768/
GM seeks deep cuts in white-collar ranks
General Motors Corp., which rocked investors last week by slashing its 2005
income outlook, plans deep cuts to its nonunion employee ranks, according to a
newspaper report.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7254913/
Forbes: Driving the new Aston Martin DB9
Think you've driven the perfect car? Take a spin in this baby before being sure.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7257298/
U.S., Canada, Mexico to talk immigration, trade
President Bush will try to ease tensions over trade and immigration at a summit
Wednesday with the leaders of Canada and Mexico that is expected to focus on
strengthening security and economic ties.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7257834/
Coke to launch new no-calorie drink
The Coca-Cola Co. said Monday it will launch a no-calorie version called
Coca-Cola Zero in the United States in June.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7257920/
Real strategies for a surreal market
The real estate market isn't in the same bubble that Nasdaq was in 2000, but
you can still lose money if you're not careful.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7257740/
Ex-N.Y. police commissioner leaves Taser board
Former New York police commissioner Bernard Kerik is stepping down as a
director on the embattled stun gun maker Taser International Inc.'s corporate
board, the company announced Monday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7257093/
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